You guys, I've decided to try something new out. I'm hosting a full-day class at my apartment in midtown Manhattan! As you can imagine, seats are extremely limited, so sign-up early!

I'm teaching the technique you see below (among others):

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Here are all the details:

What: Carving Stamps for Patterning!  This class is all about carving patterning stamps – ones that can be used over and over to create beautiful repeating patterns!  Along with the basics of transferring images, carving stamps, and printing, you will learn tips and tricks for carving stamps that create complex patterns depending on how you print them.  Gain loads of fresh new ideas for methods of printing repeating pattern stamps. I’ll even show you how to make your very own custom colored ink pad!

Where: Julie's apartment in midtown Manhattan.  Exact address will be provided to registered students.

When: Saturday, August 1 from 10:30am-5:30pm with a one-hour break for lunch.

Price: $125

How to Register: E-mail me to register.  Seats are very limited.

Students Should Bring (please check links to make sure you're bringing the correct things):

Of Note:

  • My apartment is easily reachable by public transportation (A, C, E, B, D, 1, 9, N, & R trains are all within a few blocks walk).
  • There is an elevator in the building.
  • There is an underground parking lot across the street and an open air parking lot half-a-block away.  On street parking is tough.
  • Lunch is on your own.  You can purchase something from one of the many restaurants in the neighborhood or bring your own.  You will have access to the refrigerator and microwave.
  • I will have some stencils, copies of my book, and original artwork for sale.
  • The class fee is non-refundable.  
  • You do not need to know how to carve stamps to take the class.

I have to confess I'm a little nervous about the whole strangers-in-my-home thing, but the community of art and craft has always been kind to me, so I assume it will all be a-okay.  :)

Hope you can join me for class!  Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

156 thoughts on “New In-Person Class in NYC

  • wish I could come… hope it goes well so you do it again and I can make it.

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  • wish I could come… hope it goes well so you do it again and I can make it.

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  • wish I could come… hope it goes well so you do it again and I can make it.

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  • wish I could come… hope it goes well so you do it again and I can make it.

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  • wish I could come… hope it goes well so you do it again and I can make it.

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  • wish I could come… hope it goes well so you do it again and I can make it.

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  • Good luck with this new adventure! Would you consider doing well this as an online class sometime?

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  • Good luck with this new adventure! Would you consider doing well this as an online class sometime?

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  • Good luck with this new adventure! Would you consider doing well this as an online class sometime?

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  • Good luck with this new adventure! Would you consider doing well this as an online class sometime?

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  • Good luck with this new adventure! Would you consider doing well this as an online class sometime?

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  • Good luck with this new adventure! Would you consider doing well this as an online class sometime?

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  • How I wish I could come to this!!! But a prior engagement. Hope it works so that you do it again!! Have fun…,

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  • How I wish I could come to this!!! But a prior engagement. Hope it works so that you do it again!! Have fun…,

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  • How I wish I could come to this!!! But a prior engagement. Hope it works so that you do it again!! Have fun…,

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  • How I wish I could come to this!!! But a prior engagement. Hope it works so that you do it again!! Have fun…,

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  • How I wish I could come to this!!! But a prior engagement. Hope it works so that you do it again!! Have fun…,

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  • How I wish I could come to this!!! But a prior engagement. Hope it works so that you do it again!! Have fun…,

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  • Wish I lived closer! How exciting to teach from home (and scary and some ways too). I’m sure that the participants will have a blast seeing the art work on your walls as well as learning new techniques.

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  • Wish I lived closer! How exciting to teach from home (and scary and some ways too). I’m sure that the participants will have a blast seeing the art work on your walls as well as learning new techniques.

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  • Wish I lived closer! How exciting to teach from home (and scary and some ways too). I’m sure that the participants will have a blast seeing the art work on your walls as well as learning new techniques.

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  • Wish I lived closer! How exciting to teach from home (and scary and some ways too). I’m sure that the participants will have a blast seeing the art work on your walls as well as learning new techniques.

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  • Wish I lived closer! How exciting to teach from home (and scary and some ways too). I’m sure that the participants will have a blast seeing the art work on your walls as well as learning new techniques.

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  • Wish I lived closer! How exciting to teach from home (and scary and some ways too). I’m sure that the participants will have a blast seeing the art work on your walls as well as learning new techniques.

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  • Thumbs up Julie!! Great idea! Wish you all the best!! Everything will be ok!!
    Hope this will be the first of many more to come!!

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  • Thumbs up Julie!! Great idea! Wish you all the best!! Everything will be ok!!
    Hope this will be the first of many more to come!!

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  • Thumbs up Julie!! Great idea! Wish you all the best!! Everything will be ok!!
    Hope this will be the first of many more to come!!

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  • Thumbs up Julie!! Great idea! Wish you all the best!! Everything will be ok!!
    Hope this will be the first of many more to come!!

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  • Thumbs up Julie!! Great idea! Wish you all the best!! Everything will be ok!!
    Hope this will be the first of many more to come!!

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  • Thumbs up Julie!! Great idea! Wish you all the best!! Everything will be ok!!
    Hope this will be the first of many more to come!!

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  • Wish I could come! Be sure to take lots of photos.

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  • Wish I could come! Be sure to take lots of photos.

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  • Wish I could come! Be sure to take lots of photos.

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  • Wish I could come! Be sure to take lots of photos.

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  • Wish I could come! Be sure to take lots of photos.

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  • Wish I could come! Be sure to take lots of photos.

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I will be praying for you and all the attendees, so that it will be the great experience you are planning for. Anyone who gets to attend should feel so honored to be a part of this so that if anyone caused you a problem, the rest of your followers would be so much up in arms about it! I only wish I lived close enough, or could get there.

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I will be praying for you and all the attendees, so that it will be the great experience you are planning for. Anyone who gets to attend should feel so honored to be a part of this so that if anyone caused you a problem, the rest of your followers would be so much up in arms about it! I only wish I lived close enough, or could get there.

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I will be praying for you and all the attendees, so that it will be the great experience you are planning for. Anyone who gets to attend should feel so honored to be a part of this so that if anyone caused you a problem, the rest of your followers would be so much up in arms about it! I only wish I lived close enough, or could get there.

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I will be praying for you and all the attendees, so that it will be the great experience you are planning for. Anyone who gets to attend should feel so honored to be a part of this so that if anyone caused you a problem, the rest of your followers would be so much up in arms about it! I only wish I lived close enough, or could get there.

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I will be praying for you and all the attendees, so that it will be the great experience you are planning for. Anyone who gets to attend should feel so honored to be a part of this so that if anyone caused you a problem, the rest of your followers would be so much up in arms about it! I only wish I lived close enough, or could get there.

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I will be praying for you and all the attendees, so that it will be the great experience you are planning for. Anyone who gets to attend should feel so honored to be a part of this so that if anyone caused you a problem, the rest of your followers would be so much up in arms about it! I only wish I lived close enough, or could get there.

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  • I can’t come on a weekend. If you enjoy this experiment, and decide to do it again, can you try a Mon/Tue/Wed choice? I have access to an apartment in Tudor City – just not on a weekend. I so enjoyed the last class I took from you. Hoping to take another. Loretta

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  • I can’t come on a weekend. If you enjoy this experiment, and decide to do it again, can you try a Mon/Tue/Wed choice? I have access to an apartment in Tudor City – just not on a weekend. I so enjoyed the last class I took from you. Hoping to take another. Loretta

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  • I can’t come on a weekend. If you enjoy this experiment, and decide to do it again, can you try a Mon/Tue/Wed choice? I have access to an apartment in Tudor City – just not on a weekend. I so enjoyed the last class I took from you. Hoping to take another. Loretta

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  • I can’t come on a weekend. If you enjoy this experiment, and decide to do it again, can you try a Mon/Tue/Wed choice? I have access to an apartment in Tudor City – just not on a weekend. I so enjoyed the last class I took from you. Hoping to take another. Loretta

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  • I can’t come on a weekend. If you enjoy this experiment, and decide to do it again, can you try a Mon/Tue/Wed choice? I have access to an apartment in Tudor City – just not on a weekend. I so enjoyed the last class I took from you. Hoping to take another. Loretta

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  • I can’t come on a weekend. If you enjoy this experiment, and decide to do it again, can you try a Mon/Tue/Wed choice? I have access to an apartment in Tudor City – just not on a weekend. I so enjoyed the last class I took from you. Hoping to take another. Loretta

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  • Man, I wished I lived in New York because I would sign up for this in a heartbeat! Yes, do take lots of photos and it will be fun for you and your guests. Have some fun for me!!

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  • Man, I wished I lived in New York because I would sign up for this in a heartbeat! Yes, do take lots of photos and it will be fun for you and your guests. Have some fun for me!!

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  • Man, I wished I lived in New York because I would sign up for this in a heartbeat! Yes, do take lots of photos and it will be fun for you and your guests. Have some fun for me!!

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  • Man, I wished I lived in New York because I would sign up for this in a heartbeat! Yes, do take lots of photos and it will be fun for you and your guests. Have some fun for me!!

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  • Man, I wished I lived in New York because I would sign up for this in a heartbeat! Yes, do take lots of photos and it will be fun for you and your guests. Have some fun for me!!

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  • Man, I wished I lived in New York because I would sign up for this in a heartbeat! Yes, do take lots of photos and it will be fun for you and your guests. Have some fun for me!!

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  • WOW what a wonderful opportunity. I wish I lived closer (Portland, OR). I would love to see what your art studio/apartment looks like. I imagine it filled with art floor to ceiling, inspiration everywhere. Have a wonderful time and please take some pictures for posting.

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  • WOW what a wonderful opportunity. I wish I lived closer (Portland, OR). I would love to see what your art studio/apartment looks like. I imagine it filled with art floor to ceiling, inspiration everywhere. Have a wonderful time and please take some pictures for posting.

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  • WOW what a wonderful opportunity. I wish I lived closer (Portland, OR). I would love to see what your art studio/apartment looks like. I imagine it filled with art floor to ceiling, inspiration everywhere. Have a wonderful time and please take some pictures for posting.

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  • WOW what a wonderful opportunity. I wish I lived closer (Portland, OR). I would love to see what your art studio/apartment looks like. I imagine it filled with art floor to ceiling, inspiration everywhere. Have a wonderful time and please take some pictures for posting.

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  • WOW what a wonderful opportunity. I wish I lived closer (Portland, OR). I would love to see what your art studio/apartment looks like. I imagine it filled with art floor to ceiling, inspiration everywhere. Have a wonderful time and please take some pictures for posting.

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  • WOW what a wonderful opportunity. I wish I lived closer (Portland, OR). I would love to see what your art studio/apartment looks like. I imagine it filled with art floor to ceiling, inspiration everywhere. Have a wonderful time and please take some pictures for posting.

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  • Oh how I wish I was NYC!! Sounds like such a fun class…Come to LA!

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  • Oh how I wish I was NYC!! Sounds like such a fun class…Come to LA!

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  • Oh how I wish I was NYC!! Sounds like such a fun class…Come to LA!

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  • Oh how I wish I was NYC!! Sounds like such a fun class…Come to LA!

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  • Oh how I wish I was NYC!! Sounds like such a fun class…Come to LA!

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  • Oh how I wish I was NYC!! Sounds like such a fun class…Come to LA!

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  • Wish I could be there. My son is spending two weeks in NYC on his way to grad school abroad. Good Luck with the class. You are a terrific teacher!

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  • Wish I could be there. My son is spending two weeks in NYC on his way to grad school abroad. Good Luck with the class. You are a terrific teacher!

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  • Wish I could be there. My son is spending two weeks in NYC on his way to grad school abroad. Good Luck with the class. You are a terrific teacher!

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  • Wish I could be there. My son is spending two weeks in NYC on his way to grad school abroad. Good Luck with the class. You are a terrific teacher!

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  • Wish I could be there. My son is spending two weeks in NYC on his way to grad school abroad. Good Luck with the class. You are a terrific teacher!

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  • Wish I could be there. My son is spending two weeks in NYC on his way to grad school abroad. Good Luck with the class. You are a terrific teacher!

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  • Another missed opportunity. Someday you will be close so I can attend and you won’t have to send greetings through my sister. A DEVOTED FAN in Indiana.

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  • Another missed opportunity. Someday you will be close so I can attend and you won’t have to send greetings through my sister. A DEVOTED FAN in Indiana.

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  • Another missed opportunity. Someday you will be close so I can attend and you won’t have to send greetings through my sister. A DEVOTED FAN in Indiana.

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  • Another missed opportunity. Someday you will be close so I can attend and you won’t have to send greetings through my sister. A DEVOTED FAN in Indiana.

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  • Another missed opportunity. Someday you will be close so I can attend and you won’t have to send greetings through my sister. A DEVOTED FAN in Indiana.

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  • Another missed opportunity. Someday you will be close so I can attend and you won’t have to send greetings through my sister. A DEVOTED FAN in Indiana.

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  • I’ve never said this before — wish I lived in NYC!! What a FUN class and opportunity! Would love to see your studio WOW!!!

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  • I’ve never said this before — wish I lived in NYC!! What a FUN class and opportunity! Would love to see your studio WOW!!!

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  • I’ve never said this before — wish I lived in NYC!! What a FUN class and opportunity! Would love to see your studio WOW!!!

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  • I’ve never said this before — wish I lived in NYC!! What a FUN class and opportunity! Would love to see your studio WOW!!!

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  • I’ve never said this before — wish I lived in NYC!! What a FUN class and opportunity! Would love to see your studio WOW!!!

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  • I’ve never said this before — wish I lived in NYC!! What a FUN class and opportunity! Would love to see your studio WOW!!!

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  • Sigh….3000 miles is a bit of a commute…but I will be thinking of you! And maybe hauling out my stuff and doing some carving myself! I love patterning stamps! Once, on vacation, I carved 35 small stamps, many of them for patterns. I could have carved more, of course, but I was on vacation!

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  • Sigh….3000 miles is a bit of a commute…but I will be thinking of you! And maybe hauling out my stuff and doing some carving myself! I love patterning stamps! Once, on vacation, I carved 35 small stamps, many of them for patterns. I could have carved more, of course, but I was on vacation!

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  • Sigh….3000 miles is a bit of a commute…but I will be thinking of you! And maybe hauling out my stuff and doing some carving myself! I love patterning stamps! Once, on vacation, I carved 35 small stamps, many of them for patterns. I could have carved more, of course, but I was on vacation!

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  • Sigh….3000 miles is a bit of a commute…but I will be thinking of you! And maybe hauling out my stuff and doing some carving myself! I love patterning stamps! Once, on vacation, I carved 35 small stamps, many of them for patterns. I could have carved more, of course, but I was on vacation!

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  • Sigh….3000 miles is a bit of a commute…but I will be thinking of you! And maybe hauling out my stuff and doing some carving myself! I love patterning stamps! Once, on vacation, I carved 35 small stamps, many of them for patterns. I could have carved more, of course, but I was on vacation!

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  • Sigh….3000 miles is a bit of a commute…but I will be thinking of you! And maybe hauling out my stuff and doing some carving myself! I love patterning stamps! Once, on vacation, I carved 35 small stamps, many of them for patterns. I could have carved more, of course, but I was on vacation!

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  • You’re awesome. Michelle t

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  • You’re awesome. Michelle t

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  • You’re awesome. Michelle t

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  • You’re awesome. Michelle t

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  • You’re awesome. Michelle t

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  • You’re awesome. Michelle t

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  • If this all goes well, could you please consider doing it again? It falls on the Saturday of CKC Lancaster. 🙁 Would live to attend if you do it again! 🙂

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  • If this all goes well, could you please consider doing it again? It falls on the Saturday of CKC Lancaster. 🙁 Would live to attend if you do it again! 🙂

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  • If this all goes well, could you please consider doing it again? It falls on the Saturday of CKC Lancaster. 🙁 Would live to attend if you do it again! 🙂

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  • If this all goes well, could you please consider doing it again? It falls on the Saturday of CKC Lancaster. 🙁 Would live to attend if you do it again! 🙂

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  • If this all goes well, could you please consider doing it again? It falls on the Saturday of CKC Lancaster. 🙁 Would live to attend if you do it again! 🙂

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  • If this all goes well, could you please consider doing it again? It falls on the Saturday of CKC Lancaster. 🙁 Would live to attend if you do it again! 🙂

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  • I’d go if I were in town:(

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  • I’d go if I were in town:(

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  • I’d go if I were in town:(

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  • I’d go if I were in town:(

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  • I’d go if I were in town:(

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  • I’d go if I were in town:(

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  • Congratulations on your win! Woo Hoo!

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  • Congratulations on your win! Woo Hoo!

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  • Congratulations on your win! Woo Hoo!

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  • Congratulations on your win! Woo Hoo!

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  • Congratulations on your win! Woo Hoo!

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  • Congratulations on your win! Woo Hoo!

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  • Don’t know how many miles you are from Australia…a bloody lot! Would love to do that.

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  • Don’t know how many miles you are from Australia…a bloody lot! Would love to do that.

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  • Don’t know how many miles you are from Australia…a bloody lot! Would love to do that.

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  • Don’t know how many miles you are from Australia…a bloody lot! Would love to do that.

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  • Don’t know how many miles you are from Australia…a bloody lot! Would love to do that.

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  • Don’t know how many miles you are from Australia…a bloody lot! Would love to do that.

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  • Wow! What a great opportunity. I would even consider making the drive from Toronto Canada but that is our long weekend and we already have plans. Think about doing this again in September or October please! 🙂 Good luck with this great idea.

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  • Wow! What a great opportunity. I would even consider making the drive from Toronto Canada but that is our long weekend and we already have plans. Think about doing this again in September or October please! 🙂 Good luck with this great idea.

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  • Wow! What a great opportunity. I would even consider making the drive from Toronto Canada but that is our long weekend and we already have plans. Think about doing this again in September or October please! 🙂 Good luck with this great idea.

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  • Wow! What a great opportunity. I would even consider making the drive from Toronto Canada but that is our long weekend and we already have plans. Think about doing this again in September or October please! 🙂 Good luck with this great idea.

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  • Wow! What a great opportunity. I would even consider making the drive from Toronto Canada but that is our long weekend and we already have plans. Think about doing this again in September or October please! 🙂 Good luck with this great idea.

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  • Wow! What a great opportunity. I would even consider making the drive from Toronto Canada but that is our long weekend and we already have plans. Think about doing this again in September or October please! 🙂 Good luck with this great idea.

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  • sigh.this would have been mad creative fun! I hope you will do it again soon!

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  • sigh.this would have been mad creative fun! I hope you will do it again soon!

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  • sigh.this would have been mad creative fun! I hope you will do it again soon!

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  • sigh.this would have been mad creative fun! I hope you will do it again soon!

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  • sigh.this would have been mad creative fun! I hope you will do it again soon!

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  • sigh.this would have been mad creative fun! I hope you will do it again soon!

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  • Wish you the best! Crafters are in general good people. I can understand the bit of angst but all will be well. Wish Phoenix was closer to NYC.

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  • Wish you the best! Crafters are in general good people. I can understand the bit of angst but all will be well. Wish Phoenix was closer to NYC.

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  • Wish you the best! Crafters are in general good people. I can understand the bit of angst but all will be well. Wish Phoenix was closer to NYC.

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  • Wish you the best! Crafters are in general good people. I can understand the bit of angst but all will be well. Wish Phoenix was closer to NYC.

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  • Wish you the best! Crafters are in general good people. I can understand the bit of angst but all will be well. Wish Phoenix was closer to NYC.

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  • Wish you the best! Crafters are in general good people. I can understand the bit of angst but all will be well. Wish Phoenix was closer to NYC.

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  • One day I will book a trip to NYC…and how fun would it ne to join a stampclass then…Ilse from Amsterdam/Holland

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  • One day I will book a trip to NYC…and how fun would it ne to join a stampclass then…Ilse from Amsterdam/Holland

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  • One day I will book a trip to NYC…and how fun would it ne to join a stampclass then…Ilse from Amsterdam/Holland

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  • One day I will book a trip to NYC…and how fun would it ne to join a stampclass then…Ilse from Amsterdam/Holland

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  • One day I will book a trip to NYC…and how fun would it ne to join a stampclass then…Ilse from Amsterdam/Holland

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  • One day I will book a trip to NYC…and how fun would it ne to join a stampclass then…Ilse from Amsterdam/Holland

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  • Me Too I so wished I lived closer. I have been wanting to take this workshop class with you.

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  • Me Too I so wished I lived closer. I have been wanting to take this workshop class with you.

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  • Me Too I so wished I lived closer. I have been wanting to take this workshop class with you.

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  • Me Too I so wished I lived closer. I have been wanting to take this workshop class with you.

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  • Me Too I so wished I lived closer. I have been wanting to take this workshop class with you.

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  • Me Too I so wished I lived closer. I have been wanting to take this workshop class with you.

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